2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates27 May – 2 September 2007
Teams12
All-Ireland champions
Winning teamKilkenny (30th win)
CaptainHenry Shefflin
ManagerBrian Cody
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamLimerick
CaptainDamien Reale
ManagerRichie Bennis
Provincial champions
MunsterWaterford
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterNot Played
ConnachtNot Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played30
Goals total95 (3.16 per game)
Points total1013 (33.76 per game)
Top ScorerBorder Andrew O'Shaughnessy (2-46)
Player of the YearBorder Dan Shanahan
All-Star TeamSee here
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The 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 121st staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 22 May 2007 and ended on 2 September 2007.

Kilkenny were the defending champions, and successfully retained their All-Ireland crown following a 2–19 to 1–15 defeat of Limerick. This put them on level terms with Cork on 30 titles.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Christy Ring Cup

From Championship

Relegated to the Christy Ring Cup

Teams

General information

Twelve counties will compete in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: one team in the Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, five teams in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, five teams in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship and one team in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship.

County Last provincial title Last championship title Position in 2006 Championship Appearance
Antrim 2006 — Champions (Christy Ring Cup)
Clare 1998 1997 Semi-finals
Cork 2006 2005 Runners-up
Dublin 1961 1938 Qualifier Group B
Galway 1999 1988 Quarter-finals
Kilkenny 2006 2006 Champions
Laois 1949 1915 Qualifier Group A
Limerick 1996 1973 Quarter-finals
Offaly 1995 1998 Qualifier Group B
Tipperary 2001 2001 Quarter-finals
Waterford 2004 1959 Semi-finals
Wexford 2004 1996 Quarter-finals

A total of twelve teams contested the championship, including eleven teams from the 2006 championship and new entrant. Westmeath were relegated in 2006 and contested the 2007 Christy Ring Cup, while Antrim, winners of the 2006 Christy Ring Cup, gained automatic promotion back to hurling's top tier.[1][2]

Team summaries

Personnel and kits

Team Colours Sponsor Captain(s) Manager(s)
Antrim Saffron and white Creagh Concrete Seán Delargy Terence McNaughton
Dominic McKinley
Clare Saffron and blue Pat O'Donnell Frank Lohan Tony Considine
Cork Red and white O2 Kieran Murphy Gerald McCarthy
Dublin Navy and blue Arnotts Philip Brennan Tommy Naughton
Galway Maroon and white Supermac's David Collins Ger Loughnane
Kilkenny Black and amber Glanbia Henry Shefflin Brian Cody
Laois Blue and white Heritage Hotel Joe Fitzpatrick Damien Fox
Limerick Green and white Sporting Limerick James O'Brien
Damien Reale 		Richie Bennis
Offaly Green, white and gold Carroll Cuisine Rory Hanniffy John McIntyre
Tipperary Blue and gold Enfer Benny Dunne Michael "Babs" Keating
Waterford White and blue Yoplait Essence Michael Walsh Justin McCarthy
Wexford Purple and Gold Wexford Cheddar Damien Fitzhenry John Meyler

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Wexford 2-14
Dublin 3-10
Wexford 1-12
Kilkenny 2-24
Kilkenny 1-27
Offaly 1-26 Offaly 1-13
Laois 0-10

Quarter-final

27 May 2007 Quarter-final Offaly 1-26 - 0-10 Laois O'Connor Park
D Murray 1-12 (9f, 2 '65s'); R Hanniffy 0-5 (1 sideline), B Carroll 0-3, G Hanniffy, J Bergin 0-2 each, B Murphy, M Cordial 0-1 each. Report J Young 0-8 (8f), J Fitzpatrick, Joe Phelan 0-1 each. Attendance: 6,000
Referee: M Haverty (Galway))

Semi-finals

3 June 2007 Semi-final Wexford 2-14 - 3-10 Dublin Nowlan Park
R Jacob 1-2, B Lamber 0-4 (0-3), N Higgins 1-0, P Carley (0-1f), M Jacob, D Stamp 0-2 each, E Quigley, D O'Connor 0-1 each. J Kelly 1-2, R O'Carroll 1-1, D Curtin 0-4 (0-3f), K Flynn 1-0, S Mullen 0-2, R Fallon 0-1 (0-1f). Attendance: 10,000
Referee: J Sexton (Cork)
10 June 2007 Semi-final Kilkenny 1-27 - 1-13 Offaly O'Moore Park
H Shefflin (0-12, 9f, 1 '65'), M Comerford, J Fitzpatrick (0-3 each), E Larkin (1-0), E Brennan, A Fogarty (0-2 each), T Walsh, JJ Delaney, D Lyng, M Fennelly, E Reid (0-1 each). D Murray (1-8, 8f, 1pen), B Murphy (0-2), B Carroll, M Cordial, G Hanniffy (0-1 each). Attendance: 11,490
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)

Final

1 July 2007 Final Wexford 1-12 - 2-24 Kilkenny Croke Park
S Nolan (1-5 3f, 1 '65), R Jacob (0-3), R Kehoe (0-2, 1f), E Quigley (0-1), D Stamp (0-1). Report W O'Dwyer (2-3), H Shefflin (0-9, 4f), M Comerford (0-5), J Fitzpatrick (0-2, 1f), E Larkin (0-2), B Hogan (0-1), E Brennan (0-1). Attendance: 34,872
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Limerick 1-19, 1-24 (aet), 0-22 (aet)
Tipperary 1-19, 2-21 (aet), 2-13 (aet)
Limerick 1-14
Waterford 3-17
Waterford 5-15
Cork 1-18 Cork 3-18
Clare 1-11

Quarter-final

27 May 2007 Quarter-final Cork 1-18 - 1-11 Clare Semple Stadium
B. O’Connor 0-5 (0-4 frees); P. Cronin 1-1; J. Deane 0-3 frees; K. Murphy (Sarsfields) and N. McCarthy 0-2 each; K. Murphy, T. Kenny, J. O’Connor, J. Gardiner (free) and S. Óg Ó hAilpín 0-1 each. Report N. Gilligan 1-1 (0-1 free); B. Nugent 0-4; A. Quinn 0-2; J. Clancy, D. O’Rourke, B. Gaffney (free) and A. Markham (’65) 0-1 each. Attendance: 23,300
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Semi-finals

10 June 2007 Semi-final Limerick 1-19 - 1-19 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds
A O’Shaughnessy 0-6 (0-4 frees); O Moran 0-5; P Tobin 1-1; B Foley 0-3; N Moran 0-2; M O’Brien 0-2; M Fitzgerald 0-1. Report W Ryan 0-7 (0-6 frees); J Carroll 1-1; D Egan 0-3; J Woodlock 0-2; E Kelly 0-2; L Corbett 0-2; R O’Dwyer, S McGrath, 0-1 each. Attendance: 36,246
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
16 June 2007 Semi-final replay Tipperary 2-21 - 1-24
(AET)		 Limerick Semple Stadium
E. Kelly 0-9 (0-6 frees); S. Butler 1-3; D. Egan 1-2; L. Corbett 0-3; B. Dunne 0-2; J. Woodlock, E. Corcoran (S/L), 0-1 each. Report M. Fitzgerald 1-3; A. O’Shaughnessy 0-6 (0-5 frees 0-1 65); O. Moran 0-5; N. Moran 0-3; K. Tobin 0-2; J. O’Brien 0-2; B. Geary 0-2 (frees); M. Foley 0-1. Attendance: 27,117
Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
17 June 2007 Semi-final Waterford 5-15 - 3-18 Cork Semple Stadium
E. Kelly 1-5 (0-4 frees); J. Mullane 1-4; D. Shanahan 2-1; P. Flynn 1-1 (1-0 free); K. McGrath 0-2 (frees); T. Browne 0-2. Report K. Murphy (Sars 2-0); B. O’Connor 0-6 (0-2 frees, 0-1 S/L, 0-1 65); J. Deane 0-5 (0-2 frees); P. Cronin 1-0; J. O’Connor 0-2; N. McCarthy 0-2; T. Kenny 0-2; C. Naughton 0-1. Attendance: 36,352
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
24 June 2007 Semi-final 2nd replay Limerick 0-22 - 2-13
(AET)		 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds
A. O’Shaughnessy 0-6 (0-3 frees 0-1 65); N. Moran 0-5; B. Geary 0-3 (0-1 free 0-1 65); O. Moran 0-3; M. Fitzgerald 0-2; K. Tobin 0-2; D. O’Grady 0-1. Report E. Kelly 0-9 (0-7 frees); D. Egan 1-0; W. Ryan 1-0; S. Butler 0-2; S. McGrath, P. Bourke, 0-1 each. Attendance: 30,608
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)

Final

8 July 2007 Final Waterford 3-17 - 1-14 Limerick Semple Stadium
D Shanahan 3-3; E Kelly 0-4 (2f); J Mullane 0-3; S Molumphy, P Flynn (1f) 0-2 each; S Prendergast, K McGrath (f), E McGrath 0-1 each. Report B Begley 1-2; M Fitzgerald, A O'Shaughnessy (2 '65's, 1f) 0-3 each; K Tobin 0-2; D O'Grady, P Tobin, O Moran, M O'Brien 0-1 each. Attendance: 48,371
Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: 2007 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Antrim 4-16
London 3-08
Antrim 2-24
Down 0-04
Down 1-13, 5-16
Derry 1-14 Derry 0-16, 1-15
Armagh 0-16

Cup competitions

Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2)

Main article: 2007 Christy Ring Cup

Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3)

Main article: 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup

All-Ireland Qualifiers

Main article: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship qualifiers

Group 1A

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Qualification
1 Clare 3 3 0 0 7-45 3-40 +17 6 Advance to All-Ireland Quarter Finals
2 Galway 3 2 0 1 5-65 4-33 +35 4
3 Antrim 3 1 0 2 4-47 6-65 -24 2
4 Laois 3 0 0 3 3-38 6-57 -28 0
30 June Round 1 Antrim 2-15 - 3-21 Clare Casement Park
K McKeegan 0-4 (4f), N McManus, M Herron 1-1 each, P McGill 0-3, S McNaughton 0-2, J McIntosh, P Shields, S McCrory, A Graffin 0-1 each. Report N Gilligan 1-6 (3f, 1 '45'), D O'Connell 1-3, D McMahon 0-5 (1 sideline), D Quinn 1-2, B O'Connell 0-2, J McInerney, D O'Rourke, C McMahon 0-1 each. Referee: T Mahon (Fermanagh)
30 June Round 1 Laois 1-14 - 3-20 Galway O'Moore Park
J Young 1-8 (1-6f); J Fitzpatrick 0-3; P Mullaney 0-2 (2f); T Fitzgerald 0-1. Report E Cloonan 0-10 (6f); D Hayes 2-1; N Healy 1-0; I Tannain 0-3; A Kerins, G Mahon 0-2 each; E Lynch, K Broderick 0-1 each. Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
7 July Round 2 Antrim 1-23 - 1-13 Laois Casement Park
K McKeegan 1-3 (2f); P McGill 0-5 (2f); C Herron 0-3; N McManus, M Herron, K Stewart, P Shiels, J McIntosh 0-2 each; McCambridge, K Kelly 0-1 each. Report J Young 0-9 (7f); J Brophy 1-1; M Whelan, JJ McHugh, T Fitzgerald 0-1 each. Referee: F Smith (Meath)
7 July Round 2 Clare 2-10 - 0-14 Galway Cusack Park
N Gilligan 1-4, D O'Rourke 1-1, G Quinn, C Lynch 0-2 each, D Mcahon 0-1. Report E Cloonan 0-5, R Murray 0-3, K Wade 0-2, D Forde, I Tannian, D Tierney and E Lynch 0-1 each. Attendance: 14,551
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
14 July Round 3 Laois 1-11 - 2-14 Clare O'Moore Park
J Young 1-7, J Brophy 0-2, J Fitzpatrick and M Whelan 0-1 each. Report B Nugent 1-3, D McMahon 0-5, C Lynch 1-0, D Quinn 0-3, J McInerney, D O'Rourke and B O'Connell 0-1 each. Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
14 July Round 3 Galway 2-31 - 1-9 Antrim Pearse Stadium
K Wade 0-11 (6f, one 65), A Kerins 0-8, K Broderick 1-2, N Healy, I Tannian 0-4 each, D Hayes 1-0, F Healy, A Callanan 0-1 each. Report K McKeegan 0-6 (5f, one 65), P McGill 0-3 (2f), K Kelly 1-0. Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)

Group 1B

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Qualification
1 Tipperary 3 3 0 0 5-53 4-42 +14 6 Advance to All-Ireland Quarter-Finals
2 Cork 3 2 0 1 5-65 2-42 +32 4
3 Offaly 3 1 0 2 4-49 5-57 -11 2
4 Dublin 3 0 0 3 3-39 6-65 -35 0
30 June Round 1 Dublin 0-15 - 3-20 Cork Parnell Park
D Curtin 0-4 (4f), R O'Carroll 0-2, K Dunne 0-2, A McCrabbe 0-2 (1f), P Carton 0-2, J Boland 0-1, D Qualter 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, P O'Driscoll 0-1. K Murphy 2-2, J Deane 0-6, P Cronin 1-2, J O'Connor 0-4 (3f), K Hartnett 0-2, B O'Connor 0-2, N Ronan 0-2. Referee: Seamus Roche (Tipperary)
30 June Round 1 Tipperary 2-17 - 2-13 Offaly Semple Stadium
E Kelly (1-12, 1-10f), L Corbett (1-1), F Devanney (0-2), S Butler (0-2). Report D Murray (1-5, 1-4f, 0-1 ‘65'), S Ryan (1-2), G Hanniffy (0-2), P Cleary (0-1f), B Carroll (0-1); J Bergin (0-1), R Hanniffy (0-1). Attendance: 7,533
Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
7 July Round 2 Dublin 1-11 - 1-20 Tipperary Parnell Park
P Carton 1-1, K Dunne 0-3, A McCrabbe 0-2 (0-1f), R O'Carroll, D Qualter, J Kelly, D Curtin (0-1f), S Mullen 0-1 each. Report W Ryan 0-10 (0-6), L Corbett 1-1, E Kelly 0-3 (0-1f), S Butler 0-2, B Dunne, F Devanney, D Egan, S McGrath 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
7 July Round 2 Cork 1-27 - 0-11 Offaly Páirc Uí Chaoimh
N Ronan (1-05, 2f), J Deane (0-08, 5f), B O'Connor (0-07, 2f, 0-01 '65'), K Murphy (0-02), P Cronin (0-02). D Murray (0-08, 6f, 1 '65'), B Murphy (0-01), M Cordial (0-01, 1f). Attendance: 15,000
Referee: É Morris (Dublin)
14 July Round 3 Offaly 2-25 - 2-13 Dublin O'Connor Park
B Carroll (1-7), D Murray (0-5, 4f), M Cordial (1-2), B Murphy (0-03), E Bevans (0-3, 1sl), R Hanniffy (0-2), B Teehan, G Hanniffy (0-1 each), K Brady (0-1, 1f). D Curtin (0-6, 6f), L Ryan (1-2), S O'Connor (1-0), G Bennett (0-2); M Carton, R Donnelly, D Qualter (0-1 each). Referee: J Owens (Wexford)
14 July Round 3 Tipperary 2-16 - 1-18 Cork Semple Stadium
W Ryan 2-3, L Corbett, B Dunne 0-3 each, S Butler, H Moloney 0-2 each, D Hickey, J Carroll, D Egan 0-1 each. Report N Ronan 1-2, J Deane 0-5, J O'Connor 0-3, K Hartnett, K Murphy (Erin's Own), P Cronin 0-2 each, B O'Connor, K Murphy (Sarsfield's) 0-1 each. Attendance: 12,902
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Bracket

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
      
Wexford 3-10
Tipperary 1-14
Wexford 1-10
Kilkenny 0-23
Kilkenny 3-22
Galway 1-18
Kilkenny 2-19
Limerick 1-15
Limerick 1-23
Clare 1-16
Limerick 5-11
Waterford 2-15
Waterford 3-16, 2-17
Cork 3-16, 0-20

All-Ireland quarter-finals

28 July 2007 Quarter-final Wexford 3-10 - 1-14 Tipperary Croke Park
B Lambert (1-2, 1f), R Kehoe (1-0), D Fitzhenry (1-0, 1f), R Jacob, D O'Connor (0-2 each), S Nolan (0-2, 1 '65'), R McCarthy, E Quigley (0-1 each). Report L Corbett (1-1), D Hickey (0-4), E Kelly (0-3, 2f), B Dunne, H Maloney (0-2 each), J Carroll, S McGrath (0-1 each). Attendance: 42,364
Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
28 July 2007 Quarter-final Kilkenny 3-22 - 1-18 Galway Croke Park
D Lyng (0-2), J Fitzpatrick (0-3, free), E Brennan (2-2), H Shefflin (0-8, 8 frees), E Larkin (0-2), W O’Dwyer (0-1), M Comerford (0-2), A Fogarty (0-1), R Power (1-1). Report C Callanan (0-1, free), F Healy (0-2), A Kerins (0-4), R Murray (1-0), I Tannian (0-1), K Wade (0-7, 6 frees, 1 ’65’), N Healy (0-3). Attendance: 42,364
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
29 July 2007 Quarter-final Limerick 1-23 - 1-16 Clare Croke Park
A O'Shaughnessy (0-11, 6f), M Fitzgerald (0-4), D Ryan (1-2), K Tobin (0-2), O Moran, D O'Grady, J O'Brien, B Foley (0-1 each) Report N Gilligan (0-5, 5f), D McMahon (1-1), D O'Rourke, J Clancy (0-3 each), B Bugler, C Lynch (0-2 each) Attendance: 72,426
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
29 July 2007 Quarter-final Waterford 3-16 - 3-16 Cork Croke Park
D Shanahan (1-3), P Flynn, S Molumphy (1-2 each), E Kelly (0-4), K McGrath, J Mullane (0-2), S Prendergast (0-1). Report N Ronan (2-2), J Deane (0-5), K Murphy (1-0), B O’Connor (0-3), S Óg Ó hAilpín (0-2) K Hartnett, J O’Connor, T Kenny, J Gardiner (0-1). Attendance: 72,426
Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
5 August 2007 Quarter-final replay Waterford 2-17 - 0-20 Cork Croke Park
D Shanahan (2-1), E Kelly (0-4, 1f), P Flynn (0-3, 3f), M Walsh, J Mullane, E McGrath (0-2 each), S Molumphy, S Prendergast (0-1 each), K McGrath (0-1, 1f). Report B O'Connor (0-9, 6f), T Kenny, J O'Connor, N Ronan, K Murphy (0-2 each), J Deane (0-2, 2f), T McCarthy (0-1). Attendance: 54,924
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

All-Ireland semi-finals

5 August 2007 Semi-final Wexford 1-10 - 0-23 Kilkenny Croke Park
B Lambert (0-5, 2f), D Stamp, M Jacob, PJ Nolan, D O'Connor, R McCarthy (0-1 each). Report H Shefflin (capt) (0-14, 9f, 1 '65'), E Larkin, M Comerford, J Fitzpatrick (0-2 each), W O'Dwyer, A Fogarty, R Power (0-1 each). Attendance: 54,924
Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
12 August 2007 Semi-final Limerick 5-11 - 2-15 Waterford Croke Park
A O'Shaughnessy (2-7), D Ryan (2-0), B Begley (1-0), O Moran (0-2), M O'Brien, J O'Brien (0-1 each) Report P Flynn (0-04f), D Shanahan (0-04), S Molumphy (1-00), E McGrath (1-00), E Kelly (0-03, 1f), T Browne (0-01), K McGrath (0-01f), S Prendergast (0-01), J Kennedy (0-01). Attendance: 80,546
Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)

All-Ireland Final

Main article: 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
2 September 2007 Final Kilkenny 2-19 - 1-15 Limerick Croke Park
E Brennan (1-5), H Shefflin (1-2), E Larkin, R Power (0-4 each), T Walsh (0-2), J Fitzpatrick, A Fogarty (0-1 each). Report A O'Shaughnessy (0-7), O Moran (1-3), D O'Grady (0-2), O'Connor, M Fitzgerald, N Moran (0-1 each). Attendance: 82,127
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Andrew O'Shaughnessy Limerick 2-46 52 7 7.42
2 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 1-45 48 5 9.60
3 Damien Murray Offaly 3-38 47 5 9.40
4 Eoin Kelly Tipperary 1-38 41 6 6.83
5 James Young Laois 2-32 38 4 9.50
6 Dan Shanahan Waterford 8-12 36 5 7.20
7 Joe Deane Cork 0-34 34 7 4.85
8 Ben O'Connor Cork 0-33 33 7 4.71
9 Neil Ronan Cork 4-13 25 6 4.16
Niall Gilligan Clare 3-16 25 5 5.00

Single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Damien Murray Offaly 1-12 15 Laois
Eoin Kelly Tipperary 1-12 15 Offaly
3 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 0-14 14 Wexford
4 Andrew O'Shaughnessy Limerick 2-7 13 Waterford
5 Dan Shanahan Waterford 3-3 12 Limerick
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 0-12 12 Offaly
7 Damien Murray Offaly 1-8 11 Kilkenny
James Young Laois 1-8 11 Galway
Andrew O'Shaughnessy Limerick 0-11 11 Clare
Kerril Wade Galway 0-11 11 Antrim

Scoring events

  • Widest winning margin: 25 points
  • Most goals in a match: 8
  • Most points in a match: 40
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 5
  • Most points by one team in a match: 31
  • Highest aggregate score: 57 points
  • Lowest aggregate score: 30 points

Miscellaneous

  • In winning the All-Ireland title, Kilkenny claim their 30th championship and draw level with Cork at the top of the all-time roll of honour.
  • For the first time since 1998, neither Cork nor Tipperary reached the Munster final.
  • The Munster final meeting of Limerick and Waterford is their first meeting in a provincial decider since 1934.
  • Limerick qualify for the All-Ireland final for the first time since 1996. It is also their first meeting with Kilkenny in a championship decider since 1974.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dublin inflict relegation on Lakesmen". RTÉ Sport. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Antrim run rings around Carlow". Hogan Stand website. 6 August 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2014.